Initially, the Ascenders weren’t on his list of potential destinations, according to Springer, but after some prodding from the coaching staff at IMG he visited the campus and was sold immediately.

“The campus was just crazy,” said Springer, who also considered Huntington Prep (W.Va.) and Christ School (Arden, N.C.). “I loved it. The best part is that I know all the guys there, and I know the practices will be competitive and we’ll all just be making each other better. It’s gonna be fun.”

Springer dominated the Under Armour Association with B. Maze Elite (Tenn.) this summer, averaging 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game for the league’s second-highest scoring offense (72 points per game). He was also one of the top performers at the Stephen Curry Camp earlier this month.